NATO Selects Thales for D-TACAN System to Enhance Spanish Air Navigation
Thales has been awarded a contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to supply a next-generation Deployable Tactical Air Navigation (D-TACAN) system to the Spanish Air & Space Force. This system is designed to enhance military air navigation capabilities, providing a cyber-resilient European sovereign solution. The D-TACAN system will support safe navigation, approach, and landing operations from both permanent and temporary airfields. It will be manufactured by Thales in Italy and integrated and maintained in Spain. The contract includes a comprehensive integrated logistics support package covering spare parts, training, product information, and electronic documentation to ensure the system's long-term availability and maintainability.